Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Lakeeta

Name: Popularity of the name Lakeeta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lakeeta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,846

Peak Rank

#3,404 (1975)

Total Babies

183

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1989

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3404

Peak Rank

183

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakeeta

Lakeeta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 20 Lakeetas were born — ranking #3,404 that year. As of 2026, Lakeeta ranks #10,846 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 183 Lakeetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lakeeta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lakeeta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lakota
Licata
Lickety
Lakeisha
Lochia
Lakia
Laquita
Chiquita
Ouachita
Lakesha
Lakeshia
Legato

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeeta

What does the name Lakeeta mean?

Lakeeta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakeeta in 2026?

In 2026, Lakeeta ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakeeta most popular?

Lakeeta reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,404 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lakeeta most popular?

Lakeeta has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakeeta.

Is Lakeeta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lakeeta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lakeeta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakeeta include Ivone, Jamelle, Stephan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakeeta

Lakeeta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 183 births in the dataset. Lakeeta's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakeeta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.